document.write( "Question 1157646: Dwight is 8 years younger than Coach Derry. The sum of their ages is 32. How old is Coach \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #780525 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+x+\"$ = coach's age
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+-+8+\"$ is Dwight's age
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+%2B+x+-+8+=+32+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2x+-+8+=+32+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2x+=+40+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+20+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Coach is 20
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\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2x+-+8+=+32+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2%2A20+-+8+=+32+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+40+-+8+=+32+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+32+=+32+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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